Bookshelf/Monitor suggestions.

B&W LM1's mount on the wall and do a fine job for casual listening. A small sub would help them though. Totems are fine speakers, Model One or if you're on a budget Rokk's.

Suggest you avoid speakers with bass ports on their backsides if you want to place close to wall. Also suggest you audition B&W DM601S2.

I recommend Triangle monitors, they are cheap, outrageously detailed but not fatiguing (unless you feed them a fatiguing front end). My Cometes are great at all levels from mellow "nighty-night" sessions to neighbor-deafening DSOTM side 2 freakouts. They are front-ported so placement next to the wall is not a problem, mine are probably under 3'. Plus they are quite efficient. Just my 0.02, good luck and happy listening!

Proac 1SCs are good sounding and well regarded. It has a smooth midrange and, as with most small monitors, it images well but lacks deep bass.

I also have a pair of Red Rose Music R3s. The highs are quite delicate and the lows go surprisingly deep for a speaker of this modest size. The midrange can be a little lean until the speaker is broken in.

Depends on the price range. Krix, Alon and others make some amazing sound for small box speakers. For less money the Kef Q15.2 do a super job....worth the listen if you are thinking around $300.00 or so.